Weir was admitted to the hospital with gunshot wounds following the shooting, which occurred about 5:30 p.m. Friday. A second person in a car with Weir was also injured and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries; her condition is unknown at this time.

Two children were also in the car, but were unharmed.

Robert Ballard, Jr., 56, was arrested on charges of attempted murder late Friday night. Evansville Police confirmed the shooting was domestic in nature.

Lockyear said an autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause of death.